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appendage
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Each injured an appendage in the game.
appendage = an external body part (such as an arm) that projects from the body
DefinitionGenerally appendage means:
an external body part (such as an arm) that projects from the body; or any part that is joined to something larger
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apprentice
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She is a carpenter's apprentice.
apprentice = one who works for an expert to learn a trade
DefinitionGenerally apprentice means:
one who works for an expert to learn a trade; or (as a verb) performance of that kind of work
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bona fide
1 use
Members pledge not to willfully disclose magic secrets to anyone who is not a bona fide student of magic.
bona fide = genuine
DefinitionGenerally bona fide means:
real (genuine, true, or sincere)
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cavort
1 use
The puppies cavorted in the basket.
cavorted = played in a lively, unrestrained manner
DefinitionGenerally cavort means:
to play in a lively, unrestrained manner — typically with someone — sometimes implying sexual play
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compelling
5 uses
The evidence is compelling.
compelling = very interesting; or convincing
DefinitionGenerally compelling means:
very interesting; or convincing — possibly leading to action

or more rarely:  a force for action
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contingency
5 uses
I was prepared for that contingency.
contingency = something that might happen
DefinitionGenerally contingency means:
something that might happen — especially something that it is hoped will not happen

or more rarely:

something available in case of an event — especially an event that it is hoped will not occur
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encumber
1 use
Digital distribution is encumbered by old copyright law.
encumbered = hindered (made more difficult)
DefinitionGenerally encumber means:
hinder (make more difficult, or less valuable, hold back, or weigh down)
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flippant
1 use
Her response is entertaining, but the question deserves a less flippant answer.
flippant = having an inappropriate lack of seriousness
DefinitionGenerally flippant means:
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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fluctuate
1 use
"I'm not overweight. I fluctuate between chubby and curvy."
fluctuate = alternately increase and decrease in quantity
DefinitionGenerally fluctuate means:
to alternately increase and decrease in quantity
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increment
1 use
Bidding starts at $100 with minimum increments of $10.
increments = increases
DefinitionGenerally increment means:
one of a series of increases; or the amount of an increase — especially in small, consistent amounts
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indulge
3 uses
She indulges her children more than is good for them.
indulges = allows them to get their way (gives into their desire)
DefinitionGenerally indulge means:
to give into a desire or enjoy something — especially in excess of what is thought good—such as a desire to eat too much cake, or be too lazy

or:

to allow or help someone to get their way or enjoy something — especially something that (probably because of excess) is not considered to be good or proper
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latent
1 use
She is unschooled, but I think she has latent talent as an engineer.
latent = potentially existing but not presently active
DefinitionGenerally latent means:
potentially existing but not presently evident or active
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malicious
3 uses
I am not interested in hearing malicious gossip.
malicious = evil; or made with the intent to make others suffer
DefinitionGenerally malicious means:
wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil
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omniscient
1 use
She believes God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.
omniscient = all-knowing; i.e., to know everything
DefinitionGenerally omniscient means:
all-knowing (to know everything)
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perceptive
1 use
She made a perceptive observation.
perceptive = of something noticed that many people might have missed
DefinitionGenerally perceptive means:
to be better at noticing or realizing things than most people
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serrated
1 use
I prefer a serrated edge when slicing a tomato.
serrated = having points along the edge like a saw
DefinitionGenerally serrated means:
having points along the edge — like a saw, some knives, and some leaves
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subsequent
1 use
Her guess was proven right by subsequent developments.
subsequent = following
DefinitionGenerally subsequent means:
following something else
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surreal
6 uses
It was as irrational and surreal as a dream.
surreal = characterized by fantastic imagery and combinations of things and events that don't go together
DefinitionGenerally surreal means:
characterized by fantastic imagery, or combinations of things and events that don't go together
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ubiquitous
1 use
We are all familiar with the company's ubiquitous advertisements.
ubiquitous = found everywhere all the time
DefinitionGenerally ubiquitous means:
being present everywhere or all the time
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ungainly
1 use
The ungainly, tilt-rotor aircraft is shockingly expensive.
ungainly = lacking grace in movement or appearance
DefinitionGenerally ungainly means:
lacking grace in movement or appearance; or difficult to handle or manage — especially because of shape
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